Free Practice Tests for learners of English

IELTS General

IELTS, the International English Language
Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates
who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication.
IELTS is required for entry to university in the UK and other countries.

What is the IELTS General test like?

The General version of IELTS is easier than the academic version. All candidates do the same Listening and Speaking sections.
The test has four sections:

Listening

4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
Section 1: a conversation between two people
Section 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context
Section 3: a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context
Section 4: a monologue on an academic subject (e.g. a university lecture)
Each section is heard once only

Speaking

An interview, 15 minutes
Part 1 Introduction and interview
Part 2 Individual long turn (you have to talk about a topic)
Part 3 Two-way discussion (The examiner asks further questions which are connected to the topic of Part 2.)